Front Yard Curb Appeal + Garden Giveaway Contest

I haven’t done a giveaway contest in such a long time and I’m so excited to be sharing this with you. This time, the giveaway item is being provided by my friends over at Backyard Expressions. They carry a large selection of home, patio, and garden items that would work in any yard type. Best of all, they are affordable 👍.

About 1 month ago, Backyard Expressions reached out to me and asked if I could feature one of their outdoor items in an upcoming video. I gladly accepted this opportunity but requested they send an additional gift for one of my subscribers. They kindly agreed.

As it turned out, I already had plans on cleaning up my flower bed and possibly trying something new. I have to admit that I don’t really like this type of home maintenance. My mom, on the other hand, has a few green thumbs. She can spend hours and hours in her garden and what she creates is usually a small piece of heaven.

Photo of Mom’s garden

Since I wasn’t quite blessed with this ability, nor do I have the desire, I try to keep my maintenance to a minimum. At least once a year, I like to take a little time to clean-up and trim the bushes in my flower beds, and update the mulch. With the help of the hubster, it takes me about 2hrs max. We also have a yard service crew who mows, weeds, and trim big bushes 2-3 times per month.

Ok, ok, so let’s get to it!!!

Supply list:

Front Yard Curb Appeal + Garden Giveaway Contest

DURATION: 2hrs | MY COST: approx. $50 | DIFFICULTY: Easy

“MY COST” may or may not reflect the cost of items that I already own, but I will try to list each item as well as suggestions as to where to purchase them. Items that I had to purchase for the project will be bold with a price. If you have any questions about an item, please leave a comment below.

SUPPLIES:

Mulch | Floral store

Bird Bath – http://www.backyard-expressions.com

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This year, I got a late start due to bad weather and travels. So, my flower bed was a bit overgrown.

This Potato Plant right here (that’s what my Mom calls it) can grow in any condition and on anything. It originally started in the pot in the middle of the flower bed then somehow grew beyond that. I love how vibrant it is, but it’s often too much to maintain in the front yard. So, I’ll be moving it elsewhere.

Because of 2 large pine trees over our yard, we are constantly plagued with pine needles. Our yard guy will usually clean these up on his visits, but I like to also clean through the flower beds during my maintenance. The battle is never victorious as these guys constantly fall, but cleaning them does help with the yard looking neat.

The orange plant is called a Mexican Firecracker here in Texas. It is a gorgeous bush and grows very wild. It will continue to spread if you do not pull the newly developed bushes up on a regular basis.

I place the roots of any plant that I want to preserve in a bucket of water until I can move it to its new home.

Finally, I trim all of the bushes in the flower bed. I like to trim the smaller bushes into a round shape.

To make room for my Backyard Expressions Bird Bath, I move my flower pot from the middle of the bed…

…to a spot right outside of my door.

Above is my cleaned and trimmed flower bed before I install the bird bath below. My niece, aka my little helper, couldn’t wait to fill the bird bath. What can I say, that little bit of water made for some really great photos 😜.

Displayed are the anchors included with the bird bath to secure it into the ground.

My last step is to throw a few bags of fresh mulch down. I usually always go with black. I feel the green foliage pops best when it paired with the black mulch.

All done! Here are a few more photos of my flower bed for your enjoyment.

Now for the Giveaway!!!

Contest Details:

The contest will be announced on multiple platforms and hosted on http://www.angelaeast.com.

It will run from August 5, 2017 – August 11, 2017.

There will be one winner chosen on August 12, 2017 using random.org.

The winning subbie’s name will be announced on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and angelaeast.com.

Contestants must live in US or Canada (Unfortunately, prizes will not be shipped outside of these countries).

Contest Rules:

You must be a subscriber of mine here on my blog or at least one of the follwoing social media accounts (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter).

Leave a comment under this blog post stating what you would do with the bird bath or where you would display it in your yard if you won.

Sign your comment with the platform you are subscribed to me and your username. Example: Instagram:@JaneDoe or YouTube:@Jane Doe.

Check YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or angelaeast.com, on August 11, 2017 to see if you’ve one

If you are the chosen winner and I cannot confirm your identity, I will not ship to you. There are a lot of scammers out there and I want to make sure you are protected. So, it’s best to sign your comment with accurate details.

If you are the winner, please respond to me via email at info@angelaeast.com within 24hrs.

If you do not claim your prize in that time, a new name will be drawn.

Good Luck!!!!

More about the bird bath

The bird bath arrived with 7 pieces. The 5 that’s displayed here, as well as, 1 screw (to attach the bird) and a bag of 3 anchors not displayed.

The assembly took less than 5 minutes. All the pieces just twist onto each other.

Here’s an up-close picture of the cute little bird. Also, checkout the swirl pattern details on the base.

It has an appearance of metal (bronze), but it is made of a resin material. It also stands approx. 2 1/2ft tall.

So how do you think my flower bed turned out? I’ve mentioned that I don’t particularly enjoy gardening or yard work, but I understand the importance of a good looking yard. In my opinion, keeping a fresh and neat front yard is the most important thing you can do for good curb appeal. It is also the first impression someone has of your home even before entering. If you are like me and don’t enjoy the garden work, I hope this inspires you to get at least your front yard looking spiffy😊.

Don’t forget to leave a comment below to enter the giveaway contest and check back soon for the results. I wish you the best of luck.

I’m an avid gardener and love watching birds and butterflies take drink of water from the birdbath or a fun splash. I appreciate you featuring this beautiful birdbath, and it looks great in your garden. Thank you for sharing. I just started following you via email and instagram. I have incorporated several of your ideas in my home. Thank you for a chance to win the birdbath by Backyard Expressions. My email: sunnygirlrich@yahoo.com
Best regards,
Cindy

As I was online searching for landscaping ideas, low and behold I received your YouTube video notification. Not only is the bird bath very nice but, so is your landscaping. Since the bird bath is the perfect color against my home, I would place it in my front yard island, which I also have plans on adding up lighting for my Japanese Maple tree. YouTube:@LadyZR33

Just watched the video! Love that bird bath! I would use it in my back yard where I just have mulch. It would be a great decorative piece to that area of my yard. I like the way your front yard turned out with just some simple clean up. I like using black mulch too!

Hi Angela I’m a new subscriber on your YouTube channel. If I won the birdbath I would put it in the flowerbed in my front yard. You are so right about curve appeal, and I have been looking for items to spruce up the front of my home and I think this would be just the piece I need. Thank you

First of all the flower bed looks great! It definitely looks easy to keep up with; we recently purchased our home and pulled out 12 dead bushes in the front right side of the house. Once we purchase our new plants we can put that bird bath there in the new flower bed!
Lauritana Perez@you tube

Hi Angela! I totally agree with you Curb appeal is a must have. If I’m chosen, I would put it in my flowerbed in the front yard! We just bought our 1 1/2 years ago, and I’m still not done getting the yard to my liking!Lol
Thanks for the giveaway. Ps I hope I did this correctly!!

Hi, This is a beautiful birdbath. I would display in my front yard. I am about to do a major overhaul of the front scrubs. I have azalea bushes and a few other scrubs and they need a major cut back. But this would be beautiful nestled amongst the azaleas.

How cute and simple you made your your landscaping look. Giving me tons of motivation to tidy up mine! Also that birdbath is adorable, I definitely put it outside of the living room balcony to enjoy while I sit out there drinking my morning coffee!

Beautiful bird bath! I love how it has that metallic bronze look. I”m like you, I don’t have a green thumb at all and always looking for ways to have a pretty yard that does not need a lot of maintenance or upkeep.

Your landscaping looks nice! I’ve just started cultivating my green thumb the past few years. It’s not as easy as people think. The bird bath is lovely, but I always worry about them becoming a mosquito breeding ground. How do you help deter that?

Hmmmm… I realistically would love to put this in my front yard because it’s so cute!!! (And last week I saw a woodpecker in our big tree in the front yard and this bird bath he would’ve loved) but I think I would put it in my backyard… that’s where the family gathers and it’s such a huge yard that being able to sit out back, practice my mindfulness while the birds bathe would be relaxing..

Hi Angela, your yard is gorgeous. I have a small back yard that seems more like a front yard because of how my house sits on the street. I actually see hummingbirds quite a bit and I would put the bird bath beside a fence near my patio. Happy to see a video from you and thanks for the opportunity. Blessings!

Hey Angela,
Love the bird bath…. I would use it in my tropical looking backyard. It will fit right in with the colorful bird of paradise and the double Hibiscus that I currently have.
Thanks
Roschelle G G

Good Morning
I love your front garden and this birdbath is beautiful. I love the stakes it comes with. Never saw that before. I follow you on Youtube I had no idea you had a blog. I am a subscriber on here now also. I would put that gorgeous bird bath in my back yard near my gazebo and bird feeders so I can sit and enjoy the birds from the gazebo.
enjoy your day
deeziedeeziesunshine@aol.com

Your yard looks so inviting. I would love to make my yard look like that. I have a shared yard so it does make it hard to really do too much. I plant some flowers and that’s about it for now. If I won, I would probably donate the bird bath to the afterschool program that takes care of the community garden. The kids would love it.
Twitter @EclecticEvelyn

So pretty! Adding black mulch around bushes and flowers/trees makes everything pop! I just wished the black color lasted longer. Seems like the next day it turns to brown. That bird bath adds a nice touch as well. I so need to get one!